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No drought relief is expected for the western part of the country in the immediate future. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Seven of the last 10 years in the West have been drought years. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Hot and dry weather has helped exacerbate the nation's topsoil moisture shortages. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

What direction are pasture conditions heading? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to which states have good pasture conditions.

What are some examples of U.S. ag exports finding new and expanded markets in China via the Phase One Trade Agreement, and what other products could also benefit from this deal? (Rod Bain and Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Jason Hafemeister)

One part of the government's farm safety net system continues to get high marks from most farmers. (Gary Crawford and farmers Jeff Kirwan, Brian Talley, Wes Shannon and Rob Tate)

A newly released USDA study finds that participants to its SNAP nutrition program currently face barriers to healthy foods. (Stephanie Ho and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA estimates 2021 hop production will again set a record, continuing a trend of such records year after year. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Fourth of July celebrations this year should be larger, but prices for many holiday cookout foods could be lower than last year. Gary Crawford grills the experts about that on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam. USDA economist, Carolyn...